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Observer
Name
Michael G
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
As I drove east the fireball was up in the sky to my right appearing to go east and downward. I had just bought gas a about 5 minutes prior to the event and the reciept had 12:33 printed on it.
Location
Address
clifton, NJ
Latitude
40° 49' 29.87'' N (40.824965°)
Longitude
74° 7' 44.26'' W (-74.128962°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-02-14 12:38 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-02-14 17:38 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
129.04075°
First azimuth
129.56847°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
131.26959°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
white, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was in a driving with windows closed - no sound
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like a flare that burned out
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-